DélioPT said:
First, those situations are the exceptions, not the rule. And it doesn't seem fair to judge the basis or consequences of an advice based on exceptions. What you said can be said for just about anything. I understand that sometimes that phrase has a "glorified meaning", but again, it's not the rule. And reading too much that way makes you forget of the good that comes with people saying that. |
What is the specific rule then? I, as well as many of my friends, were taught that if we followed our dreams, based on what they were, we were most likely going to end up poor, and I don't disagree now. So we were taught to try and find something we liked as much as possible, but that paid an honest wage and required an honest day's work. I know the reason our parents taught us this, was because it's either what their parents taught them, or from experience. So were we all taught wrong, or is this specific dreams rule non existent, considering with certain people in certain situations, it leads to fame and fortune?
It's like saying I think nuclear stuff is good, period. Many people would disagree immediately because they would think of nuclear bombs or nuclear waste. If I elaborated, and said the nuclear family for example, or even nuclear power, considering it's not just a small amount of waste that can be contained, but useful electricity that doesn't pollute the air, and is what powers all large modern military water based vessels, etc, then the response would be very different.
"Follow your dreams" is way to open ended of a statement to expect people to know what that should or shouldn't mean exactly. They will look for context, and when they see the glitz and glam and glorification of where that statement is usually coming from, they will get a mostly false impression. Sure, it's not entirely up to the speaker to justify themselves, your parents and teachers should make it clear as well, but everyone has their own point of view, even yourself, so a worthwhile attempt should always be made, if you really have the best intentions, and that's rarely ever the case when it comes from a screen.
Last edited by EricHiggin - on 12 August 2018